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    ASSESSMENT OF POST-DISASTER RECOVERY FROM GAJA CYCLONE: A CASE


    STUDY OF AFFECTED VILLAGES IN COASTAL REGION OF TAMIL NADU

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    ASSESSMENT OF POST-DISASTER RECOVERY FROM GAJA CYCLONE:
    A CASE STUDY OF AFFECTED VILLAGES IN COASTAL REGION OF TAMIL NADU
    Introduction: Methodology Study Area
     A tropical cyclone is a regular event in the pre and post-monsoon season
    over the Bay of Bengal.
     Cyclone is one such disaster that intensifies and disrupts the normal daily
    life of a community for longer period.
     On 16th November 2018, the tropical Cyclone Gaja struck the southeast
    coast of India it was a severe storm with excessive rainfall and very high
    wind speed (100-120km/hour).
     The Gaja cyclone had affected the millions of people, damaging properties,
    livelihood and natural environment in the coastal region.
     The cyclone had hit six districts -
     The main objective of the study is to identify the track region of Gaja cy-
    clone, analysis of vegetation covers changes before and after the cyclone
    and assess the post disaster impacts. DATAS
     The average population density of affected area is 986 persons/sq.km;
     Surveyed villages 30 Total households are 24,492
    Child population (0-6 age) is 9.60 % and literacy rate is 72.93 % (Census
    2011)  Sample 162 families

    Results and Discussion


    Physical Impact: Damage Assessment: Response and Relief: Steps taken to overcome
     51 people killed  NDVI shows that 21 % of thick vegetation  Around 2,50,000 people were displaced to
     1.273 lakh trees uprooted part reduced to 13 % after the cyclone 471 relief centres
     4,43,622+ houses damaged  Thousands of coconut palms were destroyed  80% received assistance from governments/NGO’s/
     45,000+ electric poles uprooted  About 80 % of the people have suffered charity societies etc.
     450+ electricity sub-stations damaged from major damages
     People suffered for drinking water Problems in Response
    Relief Assistances
     Few villages isolated without any
    transportation
    Preparedness:
     Almost all (as much as 98%) got the
    warning prior to the cyclone
     71 % people responded that there is a
    need to take proper precautionary / risk Post Disaster Recovery:
    reduction measures  52% of the people had to stay without basic amenities for a month
    Mode of warning before cyclone Assistant required for
     2% of households faces still electricity problems
    complete recovery
     Only 19% of the cyclone-affected people fully recovered
     36% of people took about 6 months for recovery
    How long it took to recover Percentage of recovery
    Categories of loss

    Resources offered

    Vulnerability Assessment:
     Adiramapattinam, Muthupettai and
    Kodaikadu are highly prone Without basic amenities
    Challenges faced by women and children Types of challenges
    Immediate needs

    Recovered from electricity


    problem

    Conclusion
    Leo George S., Balasubramani K., Dinabandhu Mahata, Sulochana Shekar  The coastal inhabitants, agricultural crops and plantations were intensely affected by Gaja cyclone.
    & Balasundareshwaran A.  This study provides a scenario of post phase of Gaja cyclone through physical, economic and social dimensions.
    Department of Geography, School of Earth Sciences, Central University of Tamil Nadu,
    Thiruvarur - 610 005  The questionnaire survey comprehends the current situation of cyclone affected regions.
    Corresponding Emails: [email protected], [email protected]  The disaster in the deltaic coast of Tamil Nadu appeals for preparedness and mitigation in larger scale.

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